FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board

The mandate of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board is to promote, develop and encourage the performing arts in the City of St. Catharines; operate the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and associated business; and provide related services for the benefit of the City of St. Catharines.

Note: Agendas and Minutes for 2020 Board meetings are available on the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre website.

Meetings

The Board will meet approximately 8 to 10 times a year or at the call of the Chair. Board meetings shall be open to the public, except for meetings or portions of meeting where the subject matter being considered is a matter permitted to be discussed in closed session pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Board of Directors Composition

Composition

The Board of Directors will have no less than seven (7) and no more than eleven (11) members and be comprised of:

• Christina Atkinson
• Joseph Critelli
• Mario De Divitiis
• Mary Jane Johnson
• Peter Partridge Jr.
• Debbie Slade

• Mark Steinman

• Councillor Carlos Garcia

• Councillor Kevin Townsend

• Scott Johnstone (Brock University Representative)

• David Vivian (Brock University Representative)

Non-voting members 

• Lloyd Smith (FirstOntario Credit Union Representative)
• Shelley Chemnitz (Chief Administrative Officer - City of St. Catharines)
• Kristine Douglas (Director of Financial Management Services / Treasurer - City of St. Catharines) or designate 

2019 Agendas and Minutes

Note: Agendas and Minutes for 2020 Board Meetings are available on the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre website.

Meeting of May 7, 2019

• Agenda and Meeting Items (a new window will open, with links to the agenda and each meeting item)
• Minutes

Meeting of June 25, 2019 - 2 p.m.

• Agenda and Meeting Items (a new window will open, with links to the agenda and each meeting item)
• Minutes

Meeting of September 10, 2019 - 2 p.m.

• Agenda and Meeting Items (a new window will open, with links to the agenda and each meeting item)
• Minutes

Meeting of October 17, 2019 - 4 p.m.

• Agenda and Meeting Items (a new window will open, with links to the agenda and each meeting item)
• Minutes

Meeting of December 10, 2019 - 2 p.m.

• Agenda and Meeting Items (a new window will open, with links to the agenda and each meeting item)
• Minutes